Bishops Way, Sunderland
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR3 2SH, SR3 2SJ.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Bishops Way, Sunderland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,338. Average sale prices rose from £157,000 in 2016 to £215,483 in 2025 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bishops Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishops Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £187,338 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 7 | £234,479 | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £123,833 | 28 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Bishops Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 12 Jun 2025 | £274,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70A, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 28 Apr 2025 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 28 Feb 2025 | £213,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 20 Dec 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 21 Jun 2024 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bishops Way SR3 2SJ | 15 Sep 2022 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bishops Way SR3 2SJ | 24 Jun 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 25 Mar 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 11 Mar 2022 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 28 Jan 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 24 Sep 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 17 Sep 2021 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 27 Aug 2021 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bishops Way SR3 2SJ | 27 May 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 26 Mar 2021 | £249,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bishops Way SR3 2SJ | 26 Nov 2020 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 7 Aug 2020 | £219,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 11 Oct 2019 | £244,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 5 Oct 2018 | £88,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70A, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 3 Jul 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Bishops Way SR3 2SJ | 22 Jun 2018 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bishops Way SR3 2SJ | 17 Nov 2017 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 17 Nov 2017 | £192,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 10 Nov 2017 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bishops Way SR3 2SJ | 20 Oct 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Bishops Way SR3 2SH | 1 Sep 2017 | £239,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Bishops Way SR3 2SJ | 11 Jul 2016 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bishops Way SR3 2SJ | 17 Jun 2016 | £161,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 70A, Bishops Way | £125,000 (Jul 2018) → £158,000 (Apr 2025) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| 56, Bishops Way | £225,000 (Dec 2024) → £213,500 (Feb 2025) | -5% over under a year |
| 7, Bishops Way | £140,000 (Oct 2017) → £170,000 (Jun 2022) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 59, Bishops Way | £169,950 (Nov 2017) → £193,000 (Sep 2021) → £220,000 (Mar 2022) | +29% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Bishops Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Academy 207 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mill Hill Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mill Hill Nursery School 169 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sunningdale School 153 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Farringdon Community Academy 712 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior 200 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Sunderland station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Seaham station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- St Peters station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Weymouth Road (E-Bound, Weymouth Road) 2 min walk
- Hall Farm Road-Bishops Way (SE-Bound, Hall Farm Road) 2 min walk
- Doxford Park Shops (W-Bound, Doxford Park Way) 4 min walk
- Doxford Park Way (E-Bound, Doxford Park Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Surgery Partnership
Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.7 mi - New Silksworth Medical Practice
Silksworth Health Centre, Silksworth Road, Sunderland · 0.7 mi - Happy House Surgery
Durham Road, Sunderland · 1.5 mi - The Broadway Medical Practice
Springwell Road, Sunderland · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Doxford Park Sunderland · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Farringdon · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Silksworth Rd Esso Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Demnox Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Edward Chaston Limited · 0.8 mi
- Chastons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre · 1.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Westmount Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 557 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,248 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sunderland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bishops Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 6.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sunderland.
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